Top Kremlin official praises Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine as talks set to resume

A top Kremlin official, Dmitry Medvedev, praised Donald Trump's efforts to broker peace in Ukraine, citing productive talks with Washington. Medvedev believes Trump genuinely seeks to end the war and wants to be remembered as a peacemaker. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff also reported "productive and constructive meetings" with his Russian counterpart. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new round of talks involving Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia to be held this week in Abu Dhabi. Despite intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, Medvedev dismissed claims of Trump's secret alignment with Moscow, emphasizing Russia respects the American people's choice. He also lauded Trump for challenging the U.S. political establishment, attributing his approach to his business background.

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